These small planes, which can be controlled by a computer inside the vehicle or remotely by a pilot, are increasingly being used by the military to perform missions that may be considered too dangerous for humans, such as wartime reconnaissance or combat missions.

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Automobile intelligence already assists the driving experience by warning of dangerous situations and taking control of parking, which is, for some people, the most difficult maneuver to perform.

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